wellcraft 185
Cadet
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- Apr 29, 2004
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Hi all,<br /> Just after a few opinions here...As you have guessed by my addy I am down under in New Zealand but will continue anyway 
,<br />I have just imported a wellcraft bowrider here (as good size 18+ft) are rare and pricey in NZ and got this at a very good $$$ which made good sence.<br />Now..It came less trailer (on a crate) so I had to look for a suitable trailer and they are not cheap new....a average build price I had for a "braked tandem axle" to suit my boat was $8000nzd (roughly 5000+ USD)!! so searched for 2hand but very little available unless you were willing to rebuild some old rusty crate!<br />I found at a local boat shop and a trailer was sitting out the back to which they said.."someone brought a boat in from the US but didnt want the trailer as it was a skid type and he wanted a roller kind" which is all we have here.<br />So at a good price (here) I took it and the specs are as follows...<br />brand name " wellcraft" written on side.<br />single durotouque axle, with drum brakes and a "huge!!" coupling I have never seen before other than on a new Mastercraft X2 that was imported from US with trailer to suit.<br />What I would like input on is...<br />What kind of carry weight is this capable of?.<br />How exactly does the coupling activate the brakes? it lookes like an "over-ride scenario"?.<br />And lastly the seller said.."dont touch the salt with drum brakes, or they will sieze within a week".... which doesnt help as I like to fish in the ocean! but boat will spend 90% in fresh water ski-ing boarding ect.<br />So please add your bit on what you can tell me about this trailer.<br />thanks
,<br />I have just imported a wellcraft bowrider here (as good size 18+ft) are rare and pricey in NZ and got this at a very good $$$ which made good sence.<br />Now..It came less trailer (on a crate) so I had to look for a suitable trailer and they are not cheap new....a average build price I had for a "braked tandem axle" to suit my boat was $8000nzd (roughly 5000+ USD)!! so searched for 2hand but very little available unless you were willing to rebuild some old rusty crate!<br />I found at a local boat shop and a trailer was sitting out the back to which they said.."someone brought a boat in from the US but didnt want the trailer as it was a skid type and he wanted a roller kind" which is all we have here.<br />So at a good price (here) I took it and the specs are as follows...<br />brand name " wellcraft" written on side.<br />single durotouque axle, with drum brakes and a "huge!!" coupling I have never seen before other than on a new Mastercraft X2 that was imported from US with trailer to suit.<br />What I would like input on is...<br />What kind of carry weight is this capable of?.<br />How exactly does the coupling activate the brakes? it lookes like an "over-ride scenario"?.<br />And lastly the seller said.."dont touch the salt with drum brakes, or they will sieze within a week".... which doesnt help as I like to fish in the ocean! but boat will spend 90% in fresh water ski-ing boarding ect.<br />So please add your bit on what you can tell me about this trailer.<br />thanks 